Closing the Gap, Evaluation of Need Workshop, Thursday 22nd April 2021

Does it make a difference: evaluating the impact of your disadvantage strategy on learners.

This workshop is part of the Closing the Gap initiative in Bucks, working to address the needs of vulnerable pupils and raise educational attainment.

Led by Marc Rowland, Research Schools Network and Owen Carter, ImpactED

Attendees are requested to bring their current / draft Pupil Premium strategy with them.

The session will provide practical guidance on how to put in place a rigorous evaluation framework, which is fundamental to:

– Targeted activities

– Workload reduction

– Changing and adapting practices

– An evaluate, not prove culture

– Better outcomes for disadvantaged pupils

The session will be particularly helpful; for governors, leaders / those responsible for the leadership of Pupil Premium in schools. It is part of our ongoing programme of work to support better outcomes for disadvantaged learners in Buckinghamshire.

The workshop will be conducted using MS Teams, to book your place click HERE

Hazel David

School Improvement Team

Children’s Services